top of page 20 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A private island, containing multiple houses and a farm yard: for €5.5m It’s currently the most expensive property on daft.ie in Cork, and is in the top 10 in terms of asking price It even has its own Eircode: P81 AR25 Where: Horse Island, Roaring... Read More
top of page 19 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has written to Minister for Health Simon Harris calling for access to WiFi to be made available to all 19 HSE maternity units across the country. As a result of Covid-19 preventative measures, strict visitor restrictions in maternity units have... Read More
top of page 18 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Department of Education to work with the National Education Psychology Service to provide and promote through a publicity campaign a dedicated helpline for Leaving Cert students. Speaking today Deputy Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féins Education spokesperson,... Read More
top of page 18 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has launched an interactive online map detailing locations and contact details of support services available for people who need them in our city communities, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The map, on https://corkcity.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=667557cbd5d04cd0840c539832fb982e, breaks down the city into its 16 local Community Response areas.... Read More
top of page 18 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two males arrested for five burglary offences in Cork City, Friday 17th April 2020 Gardaí have arrested two males following a number of burglaries in Cork City, in the early hours of Friday 17th April 2020. A total of five residential properties were burgled between... Read More
top of page 17 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Oaklodge Nursing Home in Cloyne, East County Cork has welcomed the HSE’s announcement that there is to be a redeployment of health care staff to private nursing homes during the COVID-19 crisis. It coincides with their own temporary recruitment drive. Oaklodge has put a call... Read More
top of page 17 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Explainer: Commercial Rates is a local commercial property tax which part funds the expenditure programmes of City/County Councils. Rates are charged on commercial properties such as shops, offices, factories, warehouses, hotels, licensed premises etc. The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has welcomed confirmation from government that commercial... Read More
top of page 17 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Gardaí investigating the theft from 15 cars and the theft of a van in Eltins Wood and Compass Quay, Kinsale, Co Cork on April 6, 2020 have arrested and charged two males. Two juveniles/children (i.e. persons under the age of 18), both aged in their... Read More
top of page 17 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New membership rates almost doubles versus same period last year Mr Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural & Community Development, has called on members of the public to avail of the excellent content and services offered by the online public library service during the... Read More
top of page 17 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Treatment There is no specific treatment for coronavirus. But many of the symptoms of coronavirus can be treated at home. Take any medication you are already taking as usual, unless you are told not to by a healthcare professional. Most people who catch coronavirus will experience mild symptoms. They... Read More
top of page 17 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The current Mayor of Clonakilty is Michael O’Neill Jnr. The Mayorship is a non-statutory position created locally after the Town Council was abolished in 2014. It is overseen by the Clonakilty Mayoral Council. Hello, my name is Michael O’Neill Jnr and I am the Mayor of... Read More
top of page 16 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With the growing need for home deliveries, artisan butchers, James Whelan Butchers has launched a new local next day delivery, which compliments it’s established online business. The local delivery is available online at www.jameswhelanbutchers.com, for customers living within a 15km radius of James Whelan Butchers,... Read More